Townsend Associates, an Albany architectural firm, has been commissioned by Hudson Valley Orthopaedics to design a 6,000-square-foot medical building and a 3,000-square-foot physical therapy facility. Both buildings will be in Claverack.
On the board Empire State Certified Development Corp., an affiliate of New York Business Development Corp., elected its board. Directors include Clifford M. Apgar, executive vice president, Albank; John Chiaramonte, Teal Becker & Chiaramonte; Herbert G. Chorbajian, chairman, president and CEO, Albank; David C. Clarke, retired; Madeline Dolan, executive vice president, Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce; Hugh M. Flynn, senior vice president, Fleet Bank; Kenneth A. Green, president, Saratoga Economic Development Corp.; Robert W. Lazar, president and CEO, NYBDC; Mark D. Morrison, senior vice president, KeyBank; Sidney D. Richter, senior vice president, Hudson City Savings Bank; and Peter V. Waldt, vice president, Empire State Development Corp. Lazar, is chairman, president and CEO; Chorbajian, vice chairman; David A. Terrenzio, senior vice president and secretary; Andrew M. Linehan, vice president and treasurer; David E. Blessing, assistant vice president; Sarah Halliday, assistant vice president; Kathleen M. Russom, assistant secretary.
Jayme B. Lahut, Columbia Hudson Partnership executive director, has joined Village of Chatham Development Corp.'s board of directors. The partnership will work on a project-by-project basis, according to Lahut. Rita Van Alstyne, village business owner and Chatham Business Alliance president, also joined the board.
Lynn E. Abraham of Philadelphia was named to The Sage College's board of trustees. Abraham, a 1973 Russell Sage College graduate, is vice president/president-elect of the Forum of Executive Women.
Schenectady County Community College board of trustees approved six appointments to the college's advisory committees. Included are Sharon Olshefsky, human resource specialist, Schenectady International Inc. -- business advisory committee; Gregory Kaczmarek, Schenectady chief of police -- criminal justice advisory committee; Sharon Kopcza, personnel manager, Trustco Bank -- job placement and career development advisory committee; Lee Metzner, human resource director, Holiday Inn; Phyllia Budka, senior engineer, Power Systems Material and processes engineer, General Electric -- mathematics, science and technology advisory committee; and Pat McKee, admissions department, Niskayuna High School -- admissions advisory committee.
Three new members were named to board of directors of the Adirondack Regional Chambers of Commerce. Included are Robert McMillen, Glens Falls law firm of Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes; David Mohn, president, DLM Associates Inc., a Whitehall-based consulting and real estate firm; and Phil Whittemore, partner, Queensbury accounting firm Whittemore, Dowen & Caruso CPAs LLP.
Grab bag Albany-based Advanced Management Research, health care information technology company, has developed the first commercial off-the-shelf physician reimbursement system built on national standards. The new system, Advanced Value Scale, is based on Relative Value Scale methodology and Health Care Financing Administration's National Correct Coding Initiative. It fully integrates pricing, measurement and clinical editing for physician reimbursement.
Hudson Partnership is looking for consultants to work one-on-one with participants in its MicroBusiness Program. Consulting assistance is offered to graduates of the program's Micro MBA course, which provides education to prospective entrepreneurs and small business owners in Columbia County. Send proposals to James Callander, 444 Warren St., Hudson, 12534; fax to 828-0901; or e-mail to 76072.2771@compuserve.com.
Open for business Harriet Rifkin has opened HR Consulting, a human resources consulting company in Albany providing coaching, training and development. Rifkin was corporate director of human resources at Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture/Engineering.
Mary Lou Schillinger and Patricia A. Schuler are partners in Creative Insights, providing consulting to children and families, specializing in gifted individuals, 1 University Place, Rensselaer.
Wall units, retail merchandising units and bumpback retailing locations are used by nearly 26 seasonal retailers at Crossgates Mall. The seasonal leasing program is led by George Stanchfield. Six new retailers in the specialty program include Veinticinco Silver, Beanie Babies, Ginger Blue, The Den, Hilton Pianos, A Dollar, and Hometech. Veinticinco is owned and managed by Gregory Henzel. The store offers Henzel's jewelry and repairs. Beanie Babies, owned by John Heath, offers beanbag-filled animals. Steve and Pam Montes opened Ginger Blue, a gardening and home decorations store. Roger Gaetano and Shawn Elmer, owners of The Den, sell dreamcatchers, figurines and wind chimes. Hilton Pianos, owned by Bob Hilton, has been selling pianos and other keyboard instruments since 1934. A Dollar, owned and operated by Sam Kassam, carries hardware, hair care, greeting cards, gifts and other items. Hometech is a construction company offering vinyl siding, vinyl windows, doors and roofing.
Literally on the move Elk Sign Express, established in 1914, moved to Cumberland Farms Plaza, Glenmont, from Albany. Diane and Roger White are owners. The new location offers off street parking. The store has expanded beyond signs to include copying center and rubber stamps.
It's an honor Albany School of Humanities was awarded a citation by American Association of School Administrators, American Institute of Architects and Council of Educational Facility Planners International. The organizations sponsored the 1997 Exhibition of School Architecture and Awards Program. The Albany school underwent a major renovation and addition program completed September 1996. The project, designed by Albany-based Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, Architecture & Engineering, increased square footage by 60,000 square feet to accommodate 600 students.
Robert H. Hill II of Averill Park was reappointed chairman of the Dental Society of the State of New York Council on Governmental Affairs.
James B. Howe, general manager, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.'s Eastern Gas Region, was selected to receive a Distinguished Leadership Award, sponsored by the National Association for Community Leadership and Sprint. Howe was nominated by Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Advertising Vanilla Bean Bakery, owned by Carl and Deborah Alberino, was selected by International Bakers Services to be in its national ad campaign. Vanilla Bean Bakery was founded by the Alberinos as a wholesale bakery.
Compiled by Betsy Feldstein
